University of California, Berkeley - B.S. Chemistry (Biochemistry Specialization), 1970; Research in Carbohydrate and Polysaccharide Biosynthesis and Metabolism

University of Vermont, Burlington, Cell Culture Procedures for Aging Research Course, Co-Sponsored by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development and the Tissue Culture Association, Sept. 10-30, 1972; Specialized Cell Culture Training for Cell-Level Gerontological and Viral Carcinogensis Research.

Work Experience

President/Senior Scientist, A Private Scientific and Forensic Service Company 1997-Present

Operate a consultancy and broad service organization supplying consultation services, scientific support services and expert witness services to the legal profession, the insurance industry and general industry and commercial clients. Expert consultants in many fields and inspections, examination, evidence collection and evaluation, and associated laboratory services are included for customized projects and casework. Toxicology, pharmacology, illicit drugs, forensic science.

President/Laboratory Director, Interscience Research, Inc.

Designed and built large laboratory building and operated this multidisciplinary organization for 19 years. Managed and trained staff of up to 22 chemists, technicians and administrative staff. responsible for all aspects of operations. Company bought out and merged with Microbac laboratories in 1997. General analytical chemistry, contract research & development, methods development, quality assurance, routine and non-routine testing, petroleum, environmental, industrial hygiene, indoor air quality, toxicology, microbiology, polymer chemistry and photocatalysis, food testing, biochemistry, pharmaceuticals, project design, research in asbestos laboratory/field and technology control, legal/forensic studies, environmental studies, material science, product failure analysis, Norfolk, VA, 1978-1997

National Asbestos Council (member of the Sampling and Analysis, Contract Specification and Membership Committees, 1984 - 1992; Founder and Chairman of the Asbestos Surface Contamination Evaluation Taskforce, 1988-1992)